Essays on Surgery

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‘Institution’ Introduction Diabetes mellitus is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a chronic disease characterized by the lack of insulin production by the pancreas or when the insulin produced by the body is not effectively utilized. Uncontrolled diabetes can result to hyperglycemia and may lead to severe damage to different body systems over time. Diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. (WHO, 2016) Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin. Common symptoms of Type 1 diabetes include polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (thirst), and polyphagia (constant hunger). Other symptoms are ...

Nurses play a vital role in healthcare by providing quality patient care that guarantees better patient outcomes. However, the nursing profession is faced with the challenge of shortage of nurses due to the high number of people seeking patient care as well as the increasing aging population with chronic illnesses in the United States. Therefore, the current healthcare environment with high demand for nursing care stretches nurses to greatest limits. As result, nurses have to work effectively with the assistive employees through delegation in order to meet the high demands of quality care using the few available nurses (National ...

Critical analysis of The Influence of a Post discharge Intervention on Reducing Hospital Readmissions in a Medicare Population by Costantino, M. E., Frey, B., Hall, B. & Painter, P. October 2013 16(5), 310-316.

Interventions Reducing Readmissions

Abstract Discharging patients from a hospital is a complex and intricate process that should be handled with a lot of attention and care to avoid the unnecessary readmission of patients. The study states that some reasons cause hospital readmission in Medicare patients between 30 days of discharge and they may include failure to follow the physician’s directions, reoccurrence of the condition, lack of follow-up care ...

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Scholars across the board have been persistent on the need for the near perfection of the concept of vital signs monitoring. Prior contributions to this field of knowledge all seem to bend towards correcting the wrongs that at times overwhelm the nursing practice, while at the same time constructing updates and ingenious suggestions towards the bettering of methods of monitoring vital signs. This paper cuts across the dimensions of nursing practice as applied in a reflective situation, and the evaluative outlook into the perks of vital signs monitoring as a physiological assessment process, its outcomes, and its repercussions both ...

Introduction to the Health Issue

One of the notable health issues that remain relevant in the health system today is childhood obesity affecting children between the ages of 2 and 19 years. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2016), the total population of children experiencing obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s within the American society. Currently, one out of every five children aged between 6 years and 19 years suffers from obesity (as highlighted in figure 1) (Bariatric Surgery Source, 2016). Obesity results from a situation where the body has excess fat that it is not able to ...

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Staph Infections Definition of Staph Infections The word “Staph” is a short form of the word “Staphylococci” which is the name of the bacteria that causes various infections. Staphylococcal infections, commonly referred to as Staph infections are a group of infections caused by the said bacteria. The infections can result in a wide range of infections including skin infections, lung infections, heart infections and blood infections. Most of these infections are caused by a group of Staphylococci bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. This group of bacteria is responsible for various infections including skin infections, pneumonia, food poisoning, blood poisoning and ...

Learning and performance improvement is a complex phenomenon that is not easy to explain how a person can enhance his/her performance by just learning or going through training. This complexity is evident in a classroom where students who are exposed to the same environment get different grades. As such, different studies have tried to depict how a brain work and factors that influence learning as explained below. The brain of a person can be compared to the muscles. The more the muscles are used, the more they get stronger (Blackwell, n.d.). This can be done by way of lifting ...

Introduction of Topic

Burden of Deep Vein Thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis is a severe preventable cause of morbidity-mortality around the globe. This disease is so silent hence difficult in diagnosing it and so it is seen as a significant challenge regarding diagnosis. The Little level of clinical suspicion and higher incidence and fatality makes deep vein thrombosis a grave concern to the world (Jaff, et al, 2011). In the United States, 1 to 2 in every 1,000 people is likely to be affect by deep vein thrombosis annually. There is also an estimation that up to 100,000 Americans scampers to ...

During an afternoon shift in a post-surgical ward, I came across several patients who had undergone surgery in the noon. John had just returned to the ward when I took charge and the nature of his surgery demanded that he be monitored very closely. From the patient information chart made available to me I understood that he had undergone a surgical procedure for an optic nerve injury. I also observed that all the observations concerning his post-operative examination were normal and suggested absolutely no cause for any anxiety. I started my usual round of the post-surgical ward by going ...

The use of skin care bundle among hospitalized adult sick people can reduce the risk of skin breakdown compared to standard care of practice Pressure ulcers are a common problem in acute care hospitals, specifically among obese patients in intensive care units. Pressure ulcers or sores are common, serious but preventable health issues in the healthcare system. Pressure ulcers are associated with low quality of life, increased expenditure, increase hospital stay, and poor health outcomes (Bhattacharya & Mishra 2015). Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU) are preventable if repositioning and turning techniques. However, the evidence on the effectiveness on these techniques is ...

Genetic counselling has been described as the process by which an individual fully understands and adapts to the contribution of genetic makeup in the medical and physiological state of the individual along with its influence on the familial implications of a disease condition [1]. Genomic medicine is at an all-time high in these years of fast developing technology in medicine [2]. The traditional process of genetic medicine and counselling involves the collection of data and interpretation of the history of pathology in the familial background of the individual along with the assessment of risks, informed consent, and psychosocial analysis ...

Question 1: Statistical strategy

The strategy here is to analyze the distribution or variation of the data instead of focusing on the measures of central tendency. Measures of central tendency can be misleading especially where the distribution is asymmetrical (Graham 38-80). In this case, the median life expectancy of eight months does not necessarily mean a cancer patient dies within eight months.

Question 2: Shape of the distribution

The available literature shows that cancer patients have a median mortality of eight months. The distribution of the life expectancy of cancer patients is not normally distributed. The data is positively skewed. Half of the cancer patients live more than eight ...

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‘Institution’ This document is a review of the article Cannulation Strategies and Pitfalls in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery by Ramchandani, Jabbari, Abu Saleh, and Ramlawi (2016). The article provided informative discussions on minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and presented the different cannulation techniques. MICS is a very important development in the field of cardiothoracic medicine. It eliminates the inconveniences experienced during the median sternotomy and bypass circuit placement. The key in the success of MICS is the cannulation technique employed. Options for arterial cannulation in MICS include ascending aorta, femoral artery, and axillary artery. Each has its own advantages ...

Introduction

Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that results from damage to the brain during development that negatively impacts the functional development of children14. Characteristics of cerebral palsy include an inability to control the body’s motor functioning with a potential to affect speech, learning, environmental exploration, and the skills required for independent living. In addition, these patients have delays in reaching milestones for gross motor development with problems moving such as weakness, spasticity, and impaired selective motor control27. Children born with the disability have varying levels of impairment, and while it usually develops by age three, it ...

Understanding Cleft Palate

Thesis Statement: Recently, cases of cleft palate cases are reported to be increasing. Parents in all part of the world can be worried about facial deformation that results from cleft palate more so if they do not have a good understanding of what cleft palate is. However, the deformities, just like a lot of congenital defects can be managed to make it plausible for patients to lead a normal life.

Search strategy and evaluation of resources:

Cleft palate and other facial malformation can be so detrimental to a child in many different ways. However, the author alludes that the invention of many fascinating clinical interventional ...

The ultimate goal of Minimally Invasive Multivessel Coronary Surgery (MICS) is treating multivessel coronary artery diseases in an endoscopic manner. There is sufficient progress made in minimally invasive surgery where the burden of the patient is minimized to a lower amount. Rodriguez & Ruel, (2016) in their observation notes that in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive surgery is used for assistance in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS-CABG) as well as robot-assisted CABG. In MICS-CABG, the surgeon positions small incision than under conventional surgery and conducts the operation on a beating heart. Almost 2.8 vessels are ...

Prior to taking my first nursing course in college, I set a goal to one day become a nurse anesthetist. This has been an educational and professional goal ever since I shadowed a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) prior to applying to nursing school. My desire to become a CRNA has increased exponentially since gaining experience in the critical care nursing field. I strive to take on the challenge, knowledge, and responsibility of advancing my professional career to the highest level of nursing. CRNAs have the responsibility of providing safe anesthesia in the operating room and communicating effectively with ...

The cosmetic surgery follows the process shown in the diagram below in our organization.

The first step in the process of conducting cosmetic surgery in our organization is holding the first consultation meeting with the client. The consultation meetings are held between the specially-trained patient care co-ordinators and the clients. The patient care coordinators’ role is offering support and guidance to the patients accordingly. They explain to the clients various aspects of the procedure such as the following: the procedures provided at the facility, the appearance of patients before and after each procedure, and the possible cost of each procedure among other issues. This step does not rely much on technology. The step ...

Online or virtual visits is a trend that is gaining impetus in healthcare. For various reasons people are receiving medical care from their physicians through online platforms. This trend has benefits and concerns. The benefits and concerns differ depending on the perspective from which they are being viewed. From the perspective of a commercial payer, the online visits help increase coverage, especially in the remote areas (Herman, 2016). The scholar argues that the potential for increased coverage among the elderly population, many of whom live outside metro areas is part of the reason why commercial payers have embraced the ...

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The primary concern of the sit-to-stand and walk training tasks, prominent in the health institutions target patients with knee problems or those recovering from surgical operations as a safe means of initiating rehabilitation or healing process. The use of gait initiation process sustains the efficiency with which the patients gain their mobility through the dynamic processes anchored for coordinating center of pressure and the body center of mass of the individual patient. The demonstration of the ability to sit, stand and walk is a clear expression of the positive progress made by patients in their recovery plans. The observable ...

Obesity is a health condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fat, such that it poses potential health risks to the affected individual (Ogden, Carroll, Fryar & Flegal, 2015). The most commonly used approach for classifying the relation between a person’s weight and his/her health is the body mass index, BMI. The BMI calculates the weight of a person based on that person’s height. Age and gender are factors that are considered when calculating the BMI. Waist circumference is also combined with the BMI approach in diagnosing obesity. Obesity predisposes the patients to other health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, ...

Effectiveness of the Management

Ineffective Practices The organization is reliant on debt to finance its operations- overreliance on debt financing could cause challenges for the organization such as stifle growth and limit future cash flow. Since most of the operations are financed by debt in cases of failure to pay the debtors the organization is exposed to property repossession which could have a devastating effect on patient outcome. EMR system- there was lack of proper integration of the EMR system. Some of the inpatient notes were not included in the EMR system and a separate system was used to enter physician orders (Porter, ...

Effectiveness of Supported Angel Heel Treadmill Rehabilitation on hip fractured patients

Physiotherapist DECLARATION I, the undersigned Fatih Serkan YILDIRIMER (print name), a student of the Faculty of Public Health of Debrecen University, being fully aware of my legal liability, do thereby declare and certify with my signature that my thesis, entitled

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTED ANGEL HEEL TREADMILL REHABILITATION ON HIP FRACTURED PATIENT

is my own original work and that the printed and electronic literature referred to in it was used in accordance with the international rules of copyright. I understand that in the case of a thesis, it is considered plagiarism when: ● quoting word for word without quotation marks and referring to literature without proper citation. ● referring to content without citing ...

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This document is a project proposal for the development of starch-based hemostatic products. Acknowledgement. Much thanks to the project supervisor who offered guidance in every step of the development of this proposal. Developing starch based hemostatic products Project summary. Purpose: This proposal is envisioned to develop a hemostatic agent from purified plant starch. In this case, the product of the reaction should be developed by the formation of microporous hemosphere particles after etherification, esterification and crosslinking of glucose molecules to form ethyl propanetriol (glycerol-ether links (1-3 deoxy propanol)). The second intention of this study is to investigate the properties ...

Medical genomic can be defined as the utilization of genome-based information in the making of clinical decisions. A broader concept, personalized medicine, is often used to describe the models of healthcare that emphasize the application of an individual’s unique environmental, genomic, genetic, and clinical information to the treatment and prevention of diseases (Brunicardi; Offit). In their practice, doctors combine the results of patient data, which include individual genomic information, family history, medical history, conventional test results, and symptoms. The combination of the data allows the physicians to diagnose diseases accurately and personalize treatment strategies (Alzu’bi et al.). ...

Ovarian Cancer is cancer that begins in the ovaries, the reproductive organ found in females. According to Medical News Today (2016), the majority of ovarian cancer will begin in the outer lining, or epithelium, of the ovary. The germ cells can also form tumors as can the stromal tumors. The germ and stroma are the two other main cell types found in the ovaries (“Ovarian Cancer,” n.d.). Other forms of ovarian cancer include ovarian low malignant potential tumor (OPMPT) and low malignant potential (LMP) (Green, 2016; Nordqvist, 2016). After a discussion of the symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and prognosis of ...

Obesity among adolescents has increased in the past decade. Although obesity is considered as an adult disease, its manifestations have become common among adolescents. The rate of obesity among children has increased exponentially in both developed and underdeveloped nations of the world. Most children, adolescents, and young adults suffer from comorbid conditions of obesity such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and dyslipidaemia. Nurses play a major role in the care and management of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. The conventional and recommended strategy to manage children and adolescents with obesity include ...

Obesity is becoming a medical condition of major concern which requires immediate action by Public Health professionals. Renowned health workers are of the view that it is high time that the government takes a stand to curb obesity. But the ethical dilemma in this regard appears when it comes to the point that if onlookers should see what others are eating or if someone else should bother about the weight or eating habits of a person. These questions bring us to the point where a conflict arises between well being and freedom (Clark, 2013). A major ethical dilemma in ...

An application of information about ocular detail and ophthalmic appliances in forensic discipline greatly depends on the correct choice of methods, their rational combination, and knowledge of forensic identification basics. It should be remembered that specific details of an identified object are of particular importance in a forensic discipline. This work reviews strengths and weaknesses of an article on the practical application of information about ocular detail and ophthalmic appliances and aims to provide fact checking. Bertolli, Berg, and Pannone (2012) wrote an article named Ocular detail and ophthalmic appliances as a potential aid in forensic identification. The key ...

In this PICOT problem statement paper, certain PICOT questions are used using the nursing knowledge. The PICOT question investigates patients undergoing surgery. The PICOT questions considered for this paper are as follows.

P) For patients undergoing surgery

I) preoperative time-out/ Checklist to increase patient safety C) Standard Procedure

O) Reducing rates of surgical errors for the wrong site, site, procedure, and patient.

Time-Out/ safety CHECK-LIST preoperative is an essential aspect of providing health care around the world in every country. Surgical interventions are growing day by day as traumas, injuries, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases are rising with the time. The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken some measures for ensuring surgical safety in hospitals. WHO presented certain ...

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Question 1: Pathophysiology of Mr. Jensen’s post-operative hypovolemia

Hypovolemia is a surgical condition that indicates the rapid fluid loss that may result in organ failures. The outcomes of the hypovolemia are mostly due to insufficient circulating volume or scarce perfusion. Often hypovolemia is secondary to hemorrhage the reason of which includes severe internal or external blood loss and GI, thoracic and abdominal bleeding maladies (Devitt, 2001). Hypovolemia involves significant fluid loss other than blood that can be further accompanied by refractory gastroenteritis and widespread burns. Hypovolemia may develop in post-surgical incidence, bone fracture, due to ...

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Abstract During delivery of healthcare services, providers come across varied cultures and population of patients. Provision of health care requires the nurses to take care of their patients, not only for their medical needs but also for their spiritual and cultural needs. It means that a broad understanding of different cultures and faiths is required if one is to become a nurse or a healthcare provider. This paper analyzes two different religions, Christianity and Buddhism, along with the author’s own spiritual beliefs, and assesses their respective views regarding illness, prayer, medical care ...

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A complete and thorough health assessment can help in the correct diagnosis (Dingman, 1941). According to a famous saying “A case well taken is half solved”. A well taken case should include complete description of the patient’s mental, physical and social well being. Mere jotting down of physical signs and symptoms may not give the true picture of a disease. As every patient is a different individual, thorough case taking is required in order to establish the individuality of the patient. Many features of the patients may have a role to play in his or her health, therefore, ...

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In the field of medicine, histopathology process is undertaken by pathologist.The aim of undertaking histopathology is to examine the existence or the possibility of a disease in the body tissue of a living thing. In addition, the process of histopathology is best practiced on the specimen of body tissue taken during the surgery of a patient. Here, the process involves a series of activities where surgery helps to remove body tissues for examination. After the surgery, the body tissue removed is placed in a fixative place where no external toxicities can contaminate the specimen. This forms the basis for ...

Q1: Prioritizing patient care will help to complete nurse’s shift duties without any adverse patient complication. Prioritizing will help to plan out the day and in managing the cases in the most effective way (Alfaro-LeFevre 2014). The best path to plan care for the patient with different medical and surgical priorities is to set timed objectives and meet the discharge goals based on the urgency of the medical or surgical condition. The handover from the staff of the previous shift provided the information for 4 patients, of which Lucy’s condition is more of an emergency that will ...

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Introduction Gene therapy is a genetic technology in which genes and nucleic acids (RNA or DNA) are used for the cure, treatment, or prevention of a disease. This technology can be accomplished by replacing a defective or mutated gene with a healthy copy to reduce the problem; removing or inactivating a mutated or defective gene to reduce or eliminate improper functioning, and/or introducing a new kind of gene in the body to help in the fight against disease. Initially, the technology was used for orphan diseases such as primary immunodeficiencies, but with the passage of time, ...

a) Antitrust authorities at the Federal Trade Commission are reviewing your company’s recent merger with a rival firm. The FTC is concerned that the merger of two rival firms in the same market will increase market power. A hearing is scheduled for your company to present arguments that your firm has not increased its market power through this merger. Can you do this? How? What evidence might you bring to the hearing? In order to prove to the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) that the recent merger between two companies will not increase the market power, we will be ...

There are many different types of virus and bacteria that can have a negative effect on the human body; some are internal, while others are external. One such bacterium is Staphylococcus, which leads to infection in many human beings. The Staphylococcus bacteria is responsible for a number of different types of infections, they are described as being spheroid shaped, gram-stain positive sometimes seen in singular, in pairs, or very often in clusters; this is often contributed to being described as a bunch of grapes (Davis 1). Human beings are most susceptible to two specific strains, staphylococcus epidermidis and staphylococcus ...

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Every year, various types of cancer kill millions of people. The problem of cancer disease is unique because of its complexity and importance to humankind. Cancers affect all segments of the population, causing enormous damage to society. Although malignant tumors are extremely diverse and complex for the perception, the risk factors and mechanisms of development of cancer are well known enough so that it becomes possible not only to heal, but also to engage in cancer prevention. Cancer is the most difficult and dangerous disease, since it can ...

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Introduction

Therapies are usually designed to address the problems of weight loss that should lessen the risks for chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. In addition to this, many researchers happen to approve of the positive feelings and the improvement of wellbeing that physical therapies are able to provide (Bryan & Tiggemann, 2001, p.147). Significant weight loss is said to accompany both positive and negative emotions, and it is in this regard that psychological balance should be maintained to ensure success of the therapy. The aim ...

Step1: Patient situation:

The first step in clinical reasoning is to describe the patient in the context of the clinical situation. Ms. Melody King, a 36-year-old female was presented for an emergency laparoscopic surgery for a ruptured appendix. She has a medical history of asthma and depression. Her medication list includes Ventolin, Seretide, Sertraline. Postoperatively, Melody developed peritonitis and was treated with antibiotics and analgesic. The biopsy results of Melody’s sample revealed the presence of adenocarcinoma. Melody will need to undergo a few most test, and till then continue her stay at the hospital. The diagnostic tests: CT scan of chest, ...

Introduction

Sub- capital fracture of the femoral neck is a common injury among the ageing population and is regarded as “unsolvable fractures”. This is a growing health concern in every country as the healthcare expenditure is very high. The surgical options, especially for elderly population, highly depend on the patient’s profile, their preference and the experience of the surgeon . Mrs. Pollard, 75- year- old, sustained a left sub- capital fractured neck of femur. Due to her age and her other complications such as hypertension and Type- 2 diabetes, a total hip replacement might be a better surgical option as ...

Analysis of the Showtime Series Shameless

Analysis of the Showtime Series Shameless Over the decades, there have been a lot of television shows that attempted to reveal the inner workings of American working-class families. Shows like All in the Family, Good Times, Roseanne, Malcolm in the Middle and many others have portrayed ordinary people (and mostly ordinary families) and their struggles just to get by. Virtually all of them have done this using comedic elements. A few years ago, a new series appeared on Showtime called Shameless. At first glance, Shameless appears to have a good deal in common with all of these other sitcoms ...

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There are limited or no effective interventions for recurrence of coronary heart diseases among the patients who smoke. Smoking cessation interventions has been suggested to have little benefit; however, there is little evidence on its cost- effectiveness and efficacy of such programs for cardiac inpatients. This study describes the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of intensive smoking cessation methods for cardiac patients admitted in the hospital cardiac unit. The experimental design assesses the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of the intervention that includes face- to- face counselling in combination with the nicotine replacement therapy using 8 cardiac wards of hospitals in ...

Introduction

Cruciate ligaments are arranged like the letter X hence they are also called cruciform ligaments. The ligaments are primarily found on the knee and function in not only stabilizing the joint but also in allowing a wide range of motion. In the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) criss-cross to form the cruciate ligament. The two ligaments are strong round bands that extend from head of the tibia to the intercondyloid notch of the femur (Margheritini, 2011). The anterior cruciate ligament lies lateral and crosses the medial posterior cruciate ligament like the limbs ...

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Incidence Stage III and IV pressure ulcers is a serious health issue that is difficult to cure. It requires the constant attention of the health care providers. During the III stage, the patient experiences the loss of tissue, subcutaneous can also be visible. Also, during this stage, the ulcer may involve certain undermining or tunneling. Stage IV is characterized by tissue loss, where a bone or muscle is already exposed. Also, at this stage the wound includes tunneling. The incidence of III and IV stage pressure ulcers vary due to the type of the health care facility, yet it ...

Tele-Medicine in a Satellite Facility

Telemedicine is an old concept but new technology that enables a healthcare provider at one location to provide basic healthcare services such as diagnosis, intra-operative assistance, and medical consultation to patients, physicians or paramedical staff in a satellite or remote facility. Most researchers and scientist believe that there is no substitute for patient-doctor face to face interaction; however, telemedicine could be used to manage a few medical cases efficiently and remotely. In first prototype of telemedicine was introduced in the 1980’s in the form of slow-scan images, facsimile machine or telephone (Hsieh, & Hsu, 2012).The mode of communications ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Stoller claims that COPD has been the interest of many researchers recently. The disease caused about 2.5 million deaths in 2000 (Stoller, 2012). Normally, there are two lungs in the chest. Lobes are sections that make up lungs. Ribcage protects the lungs. They remove carbon dioxide from the body and bring oxygen into it. The nose and the cough are the ways in which lungs protect themselves. People breathe in air through the mouse or nose (Thoracic.org, 2015). Then the air moves down the trachea. The epiglottis controls ...

Art pill

Recently I have met with an interesting woman – Anna Kozachenko – second-generation immigrant from Ukraine. She works at a local art gallery, continuing the passion of her grandmother who used to be an artist back in Ukraine and who pushed Anna to work in this industry. A little over forty today, Anna shared some unbelievable stories about her childhood and about her visits to homeland that left her more puzzled rather than gave her understanding of her roots. In a brief interview that we had, I realized that we live in such a surreal time. We have access to all ...

Introduction

According to the presented case of Gregory and St. Ann's Hospital, there are several responsibilities that existed on the patient in question. It is clear that some of the responsibilities were breached by the hospital, Drs. Able, Braxton and Cameron. Any patient who consults a medical professional anticipates medical dealing with the entire skill and knowledge that the medical professional holds so as to bring liberation to his or her medical problem (Pandit & Pandit, 2009). The relationship between the patient and the doctor assumes the shape and attributes of a contract are thereby retaining the crucial elements of a ...

According to Gulanick and Myers (2013), the nursing process has been identified as the most appropriate strategy which can be employed in trying to ensure that the most suitable care is provided to a particular individual. Ensuring that the patient gets the best out of the Caregiving process should form the primary objective of any nursing undertaking. Addition studies (de Oliveira et al. 2012; Weber and Kelley, 2013), show carrying out a thorough assessment of a patient is a significant step as it forms the basis of a care plan. Studies by (Papathanasiou et al., 2013; Morrissey, 2016) showed ...

Multiple choice questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Increased erythropoietin production Increased heart rate Increased cardiac output Enhancement in oxygen extraction The answer for this question is b. increased heart rate. A reduction in tissue oxygenation as happens in anemia stimulates increased production of erythropoietin through a complex feedback mechanism. Increased production of erythropoietin enhances erythropoiesis in anemia. Increased extraction of oxygen in anemia is a compensatory mechanism that is mediated by an increase in 2, 3-diphosphoglycerate concentrations. Increased cardiac output is the main hemodynamic compensatory mechanism in anemia that aims to increase blood flow to the body organs. An increase in heart rate ...

Simulation in Nursing Education

The concept of simulation in healthcare education has been since the time of world II. The basic concepts of simulation in associate’s or bachelor’s nursing program comprised of CPR manikins, role playing, static manikins, and conventional techniques based on the utilization of various taught concepts were used as a teaching modality since over 5 decades (Norman J. 2012). The concept of high-fidelity education has been in place for over 2 decades but it is new and unique in the nursing education. The process involves the use of simulation with the help of high-end computer technology including simulation ...

1. A disease of the lungs wherein the patient experiences difficulty in breathing which aggravates over time, is called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. It is associated with other lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and refractory (irreversible) asthma. The symptoms include coughing (with or without phlegm), frequent respiratory infection, blueness of the lips or fingernail beds (cyanosis), tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and wheezing. 2. It has been found that cigarette smoking is the main cause of COPD. Exposure to air pollution, chemicals, fumes, dust, secondhand smoking and other harmful substances that irritate the ...

XAP Task 1

XAP Task 1

Introduction

Various studies are pertaining to the nursing discipline are available in journals and on the web. Understanding these pieces of information is essential when it comes to increasing one’s knowledge towards the nursing discipline. Normally, these studies encompassing the nursing practice are based on the evidence gathered either through quantitative or qualitative method of research. An exploratory type of research that aims to establish an understanding about the related motivations, opinions, and reasons is the main characteristics of a qualitative research. On the other hand, the quantitative approach aims to gain understanding of the topic ...

Health Care: Unit 5 Live Chat

Innovation is introduction of new and improved concepts and ideas that are subjected to research, treatment and diagnosis improvement. The healthcare innovation focuses in achieving high quality, safety efficiency and reduced cost in health care administration . The information technology is the main driver to ensuring healthcare innovation is achieved. Different healthcare prevention innovations are essential in achieving a healthy life. These innovative approaches are essential in ensuring improvement in health care. These prevention innovations include behavioral and lifestyle, healthcare system and public and community.

Healthcare Innovation

Strategic innovation Product innovation; this introduces the essence of goods and services innovation whereby health ...

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee also known as the degenerative arthritis is a major and growing problem for the elder population all over the globe. Approximately, 27 million individuals have been reported to suffer from osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation in United States (US). Women have been more commonly reported to suffer from osteoarthritis as compared to men. The prevalence of developing arthritis has been found to increase after the age of 45 . Although, mostly elderly population are most affected yet there are few evidences of young people suffering from it. Osteoarthritis is also commonly defined as wear- and- tear ...

PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT

AGE: 51                     DATE OF REPORT: 08/03/16 Description of client: M.J.J. was a symbol of glamour and musical genius. A man with dark, curly hair, light skin, 5 feet 7 inches in height, steps on the stage to a crowd of cheering millions awaiting his performance. He wears a black jacket embellished with silver stones, a white shirt and black trousers with his iconic black leather Florsheim loafers and white socks showing through. He appears to seem different from what he looked like during his childhood, with traces of his African American identity visible only in the accent he holds, ...

This paper focuses on how to reduce pressure ulcer rates and the tools and strategies to be used to improve the quality of the service provided. Pressure ulcers can mostly be prevented and using initiatives to prevent pressure ulcers from developing can improve the health care process and reduce the rates of pressure ulcers developing (Sullivan & Schoelles, 2013). According to Lyder (2003, p. 223), “pressure ulcers develop when persisting pressure on a bony site obstructs healthy capillary flow, leading to tissue necrosis.” Preventing pressure ulcers is important because it protects patients as well as reduces the cost of care ...

The case is focused on Pre-Admission Testing Area (PATA) of Massachusetts General Hospital to investigate the actual capacity of PATA and provides some recommendations to improve its ability. It will identify the PATA operations and challenges in the hospital that need attention. PATA is an outpatient clinic in the hospital that conducts pre-operative assessments of surgical patients before their procedures. Massachusetts General Hospital is one of oldest and largest hospital in the U.S that is located in Boston. The hospital is providing healthcare services in the country and serving the nation. It has 23,000 employees who have delivered ...